Oceania

Oceania Football joins Tahiti in mourning the loss of Toni Tuteraiponi Hiro!

The Oceania Football Confederation is mourning the passing of a member of the executive committee of the Fédération Tahitienne de Football, Toni Tuteraiponi Hiro. The Former President of the AS Jeunes Tahitiens Football Club, President of the Raiatea Football District and member of the Executive Committee of the Tahitian Football …

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Just Play for health with Global Handwashing Day!

Oceania Football Confederation and Member Associations are celebrating Global Handwashing Day through Just Play festivals and social media awareness campaigns. World Hand Washing Day on October 15 is an important date in Oceania. Sanitation is vital in our communities to prevent the spread of disease and to save lives. For …

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Oceania Leaders in Football learning for the growth of the game!

The OFC Executive Programme was launched in February and is crucial for ongoing commitment to foster professionalisation across all areas of football management. Designed to reinforce Member Association leaders during a time of tremendous organisational growth, the programme is part of the OFC 2023-2026 strategy. The General Secretaries (GS’s) from …

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FIFA Club Licensing workshop set to transform Women’s Football in Fiji!

The Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) has hosted a landmark two-day FIFA Club Licensing workshop, focused on advancing women’s football in the region. The event, hosted on September 30 – October 1, at Fiji FA Headquarters in Vatuawaqa brought together 35 Fiji FA key stakeholders, experts and women’s football club …

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2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup – United Arab Emirates draw completed!

16 competing nations drawn into four groups as their paths to glory are laid out; The draw took place at the Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; The 12th edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup runs from February 15-25, 2024. The draw for the 12th …

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Draw finalised for OFC U-16 Women’s Championship!

The draw for the OFC U-16 Women’s Championship 2023, to be played in Tahiti, has been finalised on Friday, September 8 morning. Eight teams will compete across two groups of four, with the top two advancing to the semi-final stage. Group A will feature New Caledonia, Tahiti, Tonga and Solomon …

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2023 FIFA Club World Cup – Saudi Arabia draw out!

The draw for the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup – Saudi Arabia has set up a second-round showdown between Mexican debutants Club León and Asian champions Urawa Reds Diamonds. Al Ahly were pitted against the winner of Al Ittihad FC – Auckland City FC, and the reward for the teams …

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Watch the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup draw live!

The draw for the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup – Saudi Arabia will take place on Tuesday, September 5, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at 14:00 (local time), 13:00 (CEST). This event is to be streamed live on FIFA’s digital platforms and will be available worldwide! FIFA Club World Cup Saudi …

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Oceania’s Women’s Media Programme creating pathways for Women in Football!

Oceania Football Confederation’s (OFC) Pacific Legacy ’23 initiative continues to create viable pathways for women in football through the Women in Media programme, which up-skills females from the Indo-Pacific and First Nations regions in mobile journalism and sports commentary. Women in Media has been developed and delivered in partnership with …

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FIFA-OFC Beach Soccer workshop hailed a big success!

Delegates from all over the Oceania Football Confederation converged on Papeete this past week for a Beach Soccer Workshop aimed at growing the sport in our region. The workshop run by FIFA and OFC was held at the Fédération Tahitienne de Football headquarters focused on several areas including development in …

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